键项目 (Keystone Education Yields Success)
Do you receive Cash Assistance/TANF or Food Stamps/SNAP? 如果是这样,KEYS就是为您准备的!
KEYS是一个国营的劳动力开发项目, employment and training program designed to help eligible students attend and succeed in college.
KEYS is a collaborative program between the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Pennsylvania Community Colleges and is designed to assist recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrolled at, 注册, or interested in enrolling at any of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges.
KEYS is designed to provide a range of services to meet individuals’ needs, including access to supports and community college services and resources.
KEYS is based on human-centered design and includes an appropriate combination of case management, 训练, and peer-to-peer experiences to develop a career pathway through upskilling, 证书, 和/或完成副学士学位课程.
The primary goal of KEYS is to provide the services and supports necessary to assist students in completing educational activities which will eventually lead to employment and self-sufficiency.
Just a few of our KEYS Student Success Stories
学生支持包括:
学生的促进者
At the heart of the KEYS program 中国澳门博彩官网 is our professional student facilitators. Each student is assigned a student facilitator who will use a holistic, 密集的, human-centered approach to supporting students to:
- 发展职业道路
- 评估成功完成的障碍
- 驾驭大学生活
- 职业生涯辅导
- 建议
- Acquire financial assistance beyond financial aid
- Refer to academic supports and community resources
特别津贴(SPALS)
TANF and SNAP recipients may be eligible for special allowances from the County Assistance Office(s) (CAO) when they are participating in KEYS. 这些津贴包括:
- 照顾孩子
- 运输
- School/training registration fee (not tuition)
- 书籍和学习或培训用品
- 测试费用
- 服装
- 学校/培训所需的设备/工具
- 汽车的购买
- 汽车修理
- 机动车辆经营人费用
TANF奖励计划
TANF students earn financial incentives to alleviate barriers they may have throughout their enrollment in KEYS.
SNAP Financial Assistance Program (SNAP FAP)
Students enrolled in KEYS who receive only SNAP benefits may be eligible for financial assistance to cover expenses that can not be met through SPALS.
Academic and Training Opportunities include High Priority 职业项目 (HPO)
- General Equivalency Diploma (GED) / High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
- 学分和非学分证书课程
- 副学士学位课程
资格和注册信息
If you DO NOT currently receive TANF or SNAP benefits, you can find out if you are eligible by submitting an application on the 指南针的网站. COMPASS is an online tool for Pennsylvanians to apply for many health and human service programs and manage benefit information.
If you DO receive TANF or SNAP and you are interested in being part of the 键项目 and want to find out if you are eligible, 请填写 反向转介表格 并按照说明提交.
联系人键
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